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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> September 9, 2003 <br /> Page 9 <br /> Todd Hubmer, WSB and Associates, noted this item referred to the City's development charges <br /> as they related to the sanitary sewer access charge (SAC) and water access charge (WAC). He <br /> 3 explained the City of St. Anthony currently collected fees from developers to connect to the <br /> 4 City's trunk sanitary sewer systems and water systems and the current fees charged were <br /> 5 approximately$150 for SAC and $200 for WAC. He added these charges were typically <br /> 6 collected from development as it occurred to pay for the trunk system improvements necessary <br /> 7 to serve new homes and businesses within the City. He stated, in addition, the Metropolitan <br /> 8 Council collected a SAC charge of$1,275 for each new sanitary sewer connection. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Mr. Hubmer recommended, based on a review of development anticipated within the next five <br /> 11 years in St. Anthony Village, the SAC charge be increased from $150 to $850 and the WAC <br /> 12 charge be increased from $200 to $450 for all new development and redevelopment in the City. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Mr. Hubmer indicated the increased fees from SAC and WAC were anticipated to cover the <br /> 15 costs to upgrade and improve the City's sanitary and water system for the purposes of <br /> 16 accommodating future redevelopment. He added the City's water and sewer utility fees would <br /> 17 cover maintenance activities and routine replacement of systems. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen to approve the I` reading of Ordinance 2003-012 relating to <br /> 20 fees, amending Section 615.07, Fee Nos. 7 and 10, of the St. Anthony Code as indicated. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Discussion: <br /> 0 Councilmember Horst asked if there was any need to move this forward and waive the second <br /> 25 and third reading. City Manager Momson responded he did not think that was necessary, as a <br /> 26 public hearing was scheduled for the PUD and the intent was not only to capture SAC/WAC in <br /> 27 this development but also in another development in the southern part of the City. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Mayor Hodson suggested Council move forward with what was presented. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Mr. Hubmer stated he wished to update Council on the recent item regarding the Kenzie Terrace <br /> 34 sanitary, sewer and water main project, which would be tied into the City of Minneapolis' <br /> 35 sanitary sewer system. He explained concerns had been raised by a few Minneapolis residents, <br /> 36 as a few homes in the affected part of Minneapolis had been missed when pre-notification of the <br /> 37 scheduled meetings had been issued. Mr. Hubmer indicated he had spent time with a Council <br /> 38 member from Minneapolis discussing the items of concern from the neighborhood and noted <br /> 39 there had been a lot of misunderstanding as to the need for the project. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Mr. Hubmer explained the need was because the sanitary sewer that served approximately 1/3 of <br /> 42 the City was in danger of not making it through another winter and major problems would occur <br /> 43 if there was a failure in the system. He noted Council should forward any calls of inquiry or <br /> 44 concern to WSB and Associates. <br /> 40 Councilmember Thuesen asked Mr. Hubmer about this year's street project. He noted residents <br /> 47 had discussed concerns regarding being told no additional black dirt would be put down before <br />